Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel
Israel: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel is 20.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel peaked at 21.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1980.
Israel ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.1% | — |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 14.4% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 20.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 68% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 20.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.2%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.7% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.8% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.8% | 21.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel?
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Israel was 20.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Israel ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.